St Ives is a lovely place. Very lively and lots to see and do. Lots of lovely shops, nice places to eat, art galleries, plenty of water sports for all. Choice of quality beaches, all family friendly, all with something different to offer. Parking can be a problem, so if you plan to self cater make sure the property has a parking space. Lots of places to visit locally to suit all tastes and interests. Lots of lovely beaches and coves, water sports, rock pools, farm parks, tin mines, gardens, museums, and so much more ......

I've been going to Teignmouth for the last ten years and it has improved greatly in this time. The town has definitely had an injection of money, there are some smart restaurants and the sea front is a big attraction for all ages. Shaldon is just across the water and has an award winning restaurant and cafe certainly not cheap and trashy! Plus it's a really good base for exploring the rest of Devon.

Shaldon is a different story - lovely, I agree.Tinmuff is a smelly docking town with a scruffy pier. The main beach is ok, but narrow and shingle. The fair will almost certainly live on the Den for most of the summer and ruin the grass.I have relatives there and have visited regularly all my life.